Financial Sector Steps Up Sustainability Efforts
Taiwan advances towards net-zero carbon emissions with expanded green finance initiatives, boosted by growing green bonds issuance and stricter sustainability regulations.
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Taiwan’s Vision for a Greener Future
Taiwan is accelerating its net-zero transition through a presidential climate committee, a 40% emissions reduction target by 2035, and stronger local government initiatives, yet experts say deeper reforms and clearer accountability are key to real progress.
Tackling Taiwan’s Obesity Trend: Strategies for a Healthier Future
With more than half of Taiwan’s adults classified as overweight or obese, experts are calling for systemic reforms that start with childhood education, food policy, and lifestyle habits. Tackling the country’s growing health crisis requires coordinated efforts across schools, families, and government to build a healthier future.
Leveraging Preventive Tech Solutions for Optimal Healthcare Outcomes
Preventive healthcare technologies are unlocking new possibilities for early intervention and long-term wellness, with innovations like AI-powered stroke screening and noninvasive glucose monitoring leading the way. Yet widespread adoption hinges on overcoming cost, regulatory, and psychological barriers—and convincing healthcare systems that prevention truly pays.
Taiwan’s Vision for a Healthier Future
Taiwan’s Healthy Taiwan Initiative, championed by President Lai Ching-te, marks a bold shift toward prevention, digital innovation, and holistic care—aiming to add healthy years to life and tackle chronic diseases, mental health, and cancer head-on. With expert-driven reforms and a public-private push, the initiative is laying the groundwork for a stronger, more resilient healthcare system.
Inside Taiwan’s Disaster Preparedness Playbook
Faced with frequent earthquakes and extreme weather, Taiwan has built one of the world’s most advanced disaster preparedness systems—combining cutting-edge AI technology, rigorous building codes, and cross-agency coordination. Its proactive approach not only minimizes damage at home but also serves as a model for global resilience.
Community Defense: Taiwan’s Path to Civil Resilience
Taiwan is strengthening civil resilience by working closely with local communities to expand emergency response training and disaster preparedness through the WOSR Committee and alternative service programs.
A New Approach to National Security
Taiwan is strengthening its resilience through President Lai Ching-te’s Whole-of-Society Defense Resilience (WOSR) initiative, which integrates civil defense, economic security, and counter-disinformation efforts to bolster stability amid growing external threats.
Addressing AI-Driven Threats to Critical Infrastructure
Taiwan, a key player in the global supply chain, now faces state-sponsored cyberattacks that average 2.4 million hits daily on its government networks amid Beijing’s military drills. With attackers increasingly using AI-enhanced tactics, the island’s cybersecurity defenses are under unprecedented strain.
Taiwan Grapples with Intensifying Cybercrime
A recent stock investment scam in Taiwan, which defrauded a woman of NT$13.7 million, highlights the growing risks of financial fraud in the digital age. As online scams become more sophisticated, Taiwan’s government and financial sector are ramping up regulatory measures, AI-driven fraud detection, and public awareness campaigns to combat rising cybercrime.